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💙 Attention Marfa ISD Families! 💙 Eligible families can receive a one-time $1,500 online grant through the Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Program! This grant allows parents/guardians to purchase approved educational goods and services to support their child’s learning needs. ✅ Must be enrolled in a Texas public school (EE–12th grade) ✅ Must receive special education services through an IEP ✅ Must NOT have previously received a PDSES grant 🗓 Application Opens: April 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST 🗓 Application Closes: April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST 🔗 Apply and learn more at: PDSES.TEA.TEXAS.GOV If you believe your child qualifies, don’t wait — this is a one-time opportunity! #MarfaISD #ShorthornPride #SpecialEducation #PDSES #ParentSupport

Marfa Track Meet
February 26, 2026

🎭✨ Award-Winning Playwrights at Marfa ISD: Itzel Urrutia!✨🎭 Congratulations to our incredible student playwrights whose original works have earned top honors and will be performed on March 4, 2026! A special shoutout to Marfa Live Arts Winner, sophomore Itzel, for her powerful play “Chasing Scrubs.” 🏃🏻‍♀️ 👏 #MarfaLiveArts #ShorthornsShine #ArtsInAction

🎭✨ Award-Winning Playwrights at Marfa ISD: Seth Nunez!✨🎭 Congratulations to our incredible student playwrights whose original works have earned top honors and will be performed on March 4, 2026! A special shoutout to Marfa Live Arts Winner, freshman Seth Nunez, for his powerful play “What Moves in the Dark.” 👏 #MarfaLiveArts #ShorthornsShine #ArtsInAction

🎭✨ Award-Winning Playwrights at Marfa ISD: Ora Webb!✨🎭 Congratulations to our incredible student playwrights whose original works have earned top honors and will be performed on March 4, 2026! A special shoutout to Marfa Live Arts Winner, sophomore Ora Webb, for her powerful play “Tornado Warning.” 🌪️👏 #MarfaLiveArts #ShorthornsShine #ArtsInAction

📚 🐮 SHORTHORNS ARE STATE BOUND!

Marfa ISD is beyond proud to announce that JoAngel Davila and Piper Donaldson are STATE QUALIFIERS following their outstanding performances at the Big Bend Regional History Fair at Sul Ross State University! 🎉📚

Through research, creativity, and powerful storytelling, these two scholars brought history to life and earned their place on the state stage.

Coach Pittman, JoAngel, and Piper continue to prove that Marfa Shorthorns compete — and excel — at every level.

❤️💜 We are incredibly proud of you both!

#StateBound
#MarfaShorthornPride
#AcademicExcellence
#HistoryMakers
#ShorthornsLead

The Marfa Lady Horns are headed to Wink this Friday! 🥎 Marfa vs. Wink 📍 At Wink, Texas 🗓 Friday, February 27, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM

The Marfa Lady Horns are headed to Wink this Friday! 🥎 Marfa vs. Wink 📍 At Wink, Texas 🗓 Friday, February 27, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM

🎭✨ Lights Up, Marfa! ✨🎭 Marfa Live Arts + Marfa ISD proudly present the 🎬 15th Annual One Act Plays Written by our very own award-winning Marfa High School playwrights Performed by talented Marfa student actors 🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 📍 Crowley Theater ⏰ 7:00 PM 🎟 FREE Admission This year’s original student-written productions include: 🎭 Chasing Scrubs – Itzel Urrutia 🌙 The Quiet After – Christopher Huerta 🌪 Tornado Warning – Ora Webb 🌌 What Moves in the Dark – Seth Nuñez Come support the incredible creativity, courage, and storytelling of our Marfa Shorthorns. These students have poured their hearts into bringing powerful, original stories to the stage — and they deserve a full house! Let’s pack the Crowley Theater and celebrate the arts in our community. 🎟💜 #MarfaISD #MarfaLiveArts #ShorthornPride #OneActPlays #SupportTheArts #MarfaTX

TUESDAY, February 24, 2026 🥎 5:00 in MARFA

💜🖤 MARFA ISD CHEER TRYOUTS 🖤💜 Junior High & High School — It’s YOUR time! 📣 Wednesday, February 25 📍 Marfa Shorthorn Gym Bring your energy. Bring your school spirit. Bring that Shorthorn pride. Ready to cheer? Let’s see what you’ve got! ⚡🐂 #MarfaISD #ShorthornPride #MarfaCheer

🧡 Thank you to the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend for visiting Marfa ISD and educating our students about Teen Dating Violence Awareness. We are grateful for the tools, resources, and honest conversations that help our students understand boundaries, respect, and warning signs. When we equip teens with knowledge, we empower them to build safer, healthier futures. #ShorthornPride #StudentSafety #HealthyRelationships

⚾Help Us Bring Shorthorn Baseball Back! ⚾ We are working hard to revive our Marfa Shorthorns Jr. High Baseball Program, and we need your support! Join us for our Baseball Fundraiser Meal and help us raise funds for team equipment as we rebuild and grow this program for our student-athletes. 📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. – Until Sold Out 📍 Marfa City Hall 💲 $10 Meal 🥪 Pulled Pork Sandwich 🥔 Chips 🥤 Drink Every purchase helps us invest in our students and bring back Marfa baseball! Let’s show our Shorthorn pride and support! 💜 #ShorthornPride #ReviveMarfaBaseball #SupportOurAthletes #MarfaStrong

🧬🔬 Learning Comes to Life at Marfa ISD! 🔬🧬

A huge shout out to our incredible partners — The Petroleum Museum, the Marfa Education Foundation, and our very own Mrs. Lora Loya — for bringing another unforgettable experience to our Marfa Junior High students!

On Friday morning, students stepped inside the Petroleum Museum's Bodies Dome mobile learning unit (Conoco Phillips), where they explored the human body in a new and interactive way. They learned how the body thrives, fights off germs, adapts, and works to stay healthy — all through an immersive experience that made science come alive.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum’s mobile outreach programs deliver powerful STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) learning directly to schools and communities. Through innovative exhibits and traveling programs, students can explore science and technology.

✨ Mobile Education
✨ Hands-On STEAM Learning
✨ Bridging the Past, Present, and Future of Energy

Thanks to the continued support of the Marfa Education Foundation, our teachers have access to relevant, high-quality learning tools and professional development opportunities. Your investment in our educators directly benefits our students every day.

This is what strong partnerships look like — bringing authentic, high-quality learning opportunities directly to our students right here in Marfa, Tx.


We are grateful for community collaboration that expands horizons and inspires curiosity. 💜

#ShorthornPride #STEAMinMarfa #CommunityPartnerships #AuthenticTexas #MobileScience

🐎⭐ Shorthorn Pride on the Big Stage! ⭐🐎

Congratulations to Marfa ISD’s own Lyla Luppino on being recognized at the 2026 Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas!

Lyla was selected from more than 140 entries at the Carrying on the Tradition Youth Poetry Reading Event — an outstanding achievement that reflects not only her remarkable talent, but also the strong writing skills, creativity, and meaningful learning taking place in Ms. Gore’s English class.

Her winning poem, “Three Barrels, One Chance,” earned honors in the Level 4 – 7th Grade Division. The poem beautifully captures the excitement, precision, and grit of barrel racing, while honoring the powerful bond between rider, horse, and family — becoming one in the arena and in spirit.

We are so proud of Lyla for representing Marfa ISD and carrying on the tradition of storytelling through poetry. 💜

#ShorthornNation #MarfaISD #CowboyPoetry #WesternHeritage #ThreeBarrelsOneChance #BarrelBoss
#SaddleUpButtercup

🟣🤍 MARFA ISD WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS | FEBRUARY 23–28, 2026 🤍🟣
It’s a BIG week to be a Shorthorn! Check out what’s happening across Marfa ISD!
This is what opportunity looks like — athletics, academics, arts, and leadership all in one week.
Let’s show up, support, and continue building Shorthorn excellence together. 💜

#ShorthornPride #MarfaISD #AllIn #MarfaStrong

🏀🔥 PLAYOFF TIME, SHORTHORN NATION! 🔥🏀

Marfa is headed to the Bi-District Playoff round and we need the Shorthorn Nation behind them!

🟣 Marfa vs. Buena Vista 🟡
📅 Monday, February 23, 2026
📍 Imperial, Texas
⏰ Tip-Off at 6:00 P.M.
🎟 FREE ADMISSION

Coach Luna, Coach Wilson, and the Shorthorn team have put in the work. Early mornings. Late practices. Tough games. Now it’s time to compete in the playoffs.

Let’s pack the stands in purple and white and show everyone what Shorthorn Pride looks like!
💜 Be loud.
💜 Be proud.
💜 Be there.

#ShorthornPride #MarfaBasketball #PlayoffBound #GoShorthorns

Congratulations to our Secondary Campus Teachers of the Month, Jaylia Foster and Donel Hartnett, and our Support Staff Member of the Month, Rachel Gomez! These incredible women are a driving force behind the success of our district. Their commitment to our students extends far beyond the classroom walls and into our community and every opportunity that helps our students grow. Mrs. Hartnett dedicates countless hours to UIL competitions, including One Act Play and UIL Academics, ensuring our students are challenged, prepared, and proud representatives of Marfa ISD. Her passion for excellence pushes students to perform at their very best. Mrs. Foster works tirelessly to support students as they prepare for state assessments. She is always seeking innovative and engaging ways to reach every learner, making sure students feel confident and capable in their academic journey. Our Support Staff Member of the Month, Rachel Gomez, continues to be a steady source of guidance and support for students and staff alike. She makes teachers’ jobs easier by consistently lending a helping hand, juggling multiple responsibilities with professionalism and grace. Her ability to multitask while keeping students at the center of her work is unmatched. We are grateful for the leadership, heart, and dedication each of these women brings to our campus every single day. Marfa ISD is stronger because of you. 💜

January Teacher of the Month – Melissa Firmin Congratulations to Melissa Firmin, our January Teacher of the Month! Ms. Firmin is an incredible asset to our school. She serves not only as our Special Education teacher but also as a bus driver and a supporter at school athletic events. Her dedication to our students and school community is unmatched. Coach Firmin goes above and beyond, especially when it comes to supporting ARD meetings and ensuring students receive the services they need. She is dependable, hardworking, and someone you can always count on. We are so grateful for her commitment, passion, and tireless efforts. Thank you, Coach Firmin, for everything you do!

Congratulations to our Elementary Support Staff Members of the Month, Tara Salgado and Bridget Orr! These two incredible women truly represent the heart of our elementary campus. Tara and Bridget are the kind, steady, and compassionate support system our students and teachers rely on every single day. They work tirelessly to ensure students are meeting their educational needs and goals, always stepping in with patience, professionalism, and care. Not only do they pour into our students, but they are also a constant source of encouragement and support for our teachers. Their positive, can-do attitudes, strong work ethic, and willingness to take on the many roles and responsibilities that come with serving at Marfa ISD make a lasting impact on our entire campus. We are beyond grateful for their dedication and the difference they make daily. Thank you, Tara and Bridget, for all that you do for our Shorthorn family! 💜